Victorian Crafts

    Needlework was the most popular craft of Victorian women.  Anything from cross-stitched samplers to hand-beaded purses.  One of my favorite, besides cross-stitching, is silk ribbon embroidery.  Many fancy dresses were adorned with dainty flowers that were carefully sewn on the fabric.  Silk ribbon embroidery has made a big comeback in the past few years.  There are countless books and phamplets in craft stores now as well as a wide variety of ribbons and other supplies.  One book that I highly recommend is "Elegant Stitches" by Judith Baker Montano.  Besides being a wonderful reference manual, it also has a section on left-handed stitches, which is most helpful for lefties like me!  
    Soon, there will be several craft ideas here to share with you.  

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